Building record MAB38726 - MARYTON
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Summary
Former parish church, in residential use, and a graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 19867
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6840 5602 (74m by 72m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65NE |
| Civil Parish | Maryton |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Former parish church, in residential use, and a graveyard. The church is dated 1791 and was built on or near the site of its predecessor, re-using earlier stonework. A church is recorded on the site in the 12th Century as being dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is known as St. Mary's of Old Montrose. According to antiquarian sources, there is a St. Mary's Well within the immediate vicinity.
The current church was renovated in 1818 and again in 1883. It is shown on the 1st edition OS map as a rectangular church set within an irregular graveyard. On the 2nd edition OS map there is a small addition to the north elevation. It is a small, oblong, Gothic church, constructed of rubble with a slate roof. It has a classic belfry surmounted by a large urn finial. A heraldic gravestone bearing the figure of a man in civilian dress, and dating from circa 1530, was kept in the church vestry but has since been moved to Montrose Museum. The graveyard contains the First World War Commonwealth war grave of Private Alexander Anderson, Scots Guards. The Maryton War Memorial is at the southern entrance to the graveyard (MAB38742).
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 300-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10190.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1896-7, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 456-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6083.
EELES, FC, 1910, UNDESCRIBED SCULPTURED STONES AND CROSSES .... PSAS 44, 354-372, pp.367-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB489.
Hay, G, 1957, [Untitled], 169 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11888.
Cowan, I B, 1967, Scot Rec Soc 93, 143-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11668.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 29, No. 236 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7776.
Adams, D G, 1984, [Untitled], 12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9081.
WHITE, H, 2012, MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2127.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO65NE17;
- NRHE Numlink: 35668;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65NE0017;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19867 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35668 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB10190 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. Vol. 4, 300-2.
- --- SAB11668 Bibliographic reference: Cowan, I B. 1967. Scot Rec Soc 93. 143-4.
- --- SAB11888 Bibliographic reference: Hay, G. 1957. [Untitled]. 169.
- --- SAB2127 Bibliographic reference: WHITE, H. 2012. MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012.
- --- SAB489 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1910. UNDESCRIBED SCULPTURED STONES AND CROSSES .... PSAS 44, 354-372. pp.367-9.
- --- SAB6083 Bibliographic reference: MacGibbon and Ross, D and T. 1896-7. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 456-8.
- --- SAB7776 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1978. [Untitled]. 29, No. 236.
- --- SAB9081 Bibliographic reference: Adams, D G. 1984. [Untitled]. 12.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2026 5:16PM
